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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,092.78, 794,786.29 and 360,858.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,092.78, 794,786.29 and 360,858.14 is: 497,845.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,092.78 : 794,786.29 = 360,858.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,092.78/794,786.29 = 360,858.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,092.78x = 794,786.29 × 360,858.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,092.78x = 286,805,097,430.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,805,097,430.82/576,092.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,845.33

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